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Psalm 40:15a "Let them be confounded because of their shame..."
Day 349 – Psalm 40
“Let them be confounded because of their shame…” Psalm 40:15a
PRAYING AGAINST EVIL II
Ceaseless prayer must ascend to God in battling evil. As long as evil lifts up its ugly head to attack, prayer must be raised up to the Lord for Divine help.
“Let them be confounded because of their shame,
Who say to me, ‘Aha, Aha!’ ”
Psalm 40:15
RECALLING A MOMENT IN HISTORY
It is sometimes easier to comprehend a text when we are able to cite a moment in history. In 2 Samuel 16-17 we have such a moment.
1. Context
There was rebellion from Absalom, one of the sons of David. He usurped his father’s throne.
2. Ahitophel, an evil counselor
Ahitophel had once been one of the members of David’s Advisory Council. He had turned rogue and had given wicked advice to Absalom. But he enjoyed the following reputation.
“Now the advice of Ahitophel, which he gave in those days,
was as if one had inquired at the oracle of God.”
2 Samuel 16:23a